Around The Coin

Author: Stephen Sargeant and Mike Townsend

Around The Coin is a podcast exploring finance, fintech, and the future of money. Hosted by industry experts, it features deep dives into payments, crypto, banking, and disruptive innovations shaping the global economy.
Be a guest on this podcast

Language: en

Genres: Business

Contact email: Get it

Feed URL: Get it

iTunes ID: Get it

Get all podcast data

Listen Now...

The Evolution of Wallet Infrastructure in Web3 - Jess Houlgrave | ATC #589
Episode 589
Wednesday, 10 December, 2025

Join host Stephen Sargeant on this episode of the Around The Coin podcast as he sits down with Jess Houlgrave, the CEO of WalletConnect. Discover how WalletConnect is integrating hundreds of wallets and thousands of applications to build a seamless ecosystem that connects diverse elements of the crypto world. Jess shares her insights on the future of AI agent wallets, stablecoin payments, and how WalletConnect is similar to Visa in the digital space. From her early ventures into crypto, creating Codex for art provenance, to her experience at checkout.com and predictions for 2026, Jess provides a deep dive into the evolving landscape of crypto and embedded finance. This is a must-watch episode for anyone interested in FinTech, crypto payments, and the future of blockchain technology. We are also available via:Around The Coin — Official WebsiteBuzzsproutApple PodcastSpotifyPlayer FMQuoraMediumX FacebookLinkedInTiktokSoundcloud